Callery pears: An invader "worse than murder hornets!"
Stinky but handsome and widely popular landscape trees have spawned aggressive invaders, creating thickets that overwhelm native plants and sport nasty four-inch spikes......»»
The Pitch for AI Might be Worse Than the Pitch for 5G
Google spent the majority of its Pixel 8 launch event talking about AI, just like they did at Google I/O a few months earlier. Qualcomm couldn’t stop talking about all of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3’s on-device AI a couple of weeks ago either......»»
The courtesan who brought down a cult, and other unsung women of ancient Rome
Ars chats with historian Emma Southon about her new book A Rome of One's Own. Enlarge / A Roman bad girl: Tullia was the younger daughter of a Roman king, Servius Tullius. She plotted the king's overthrow and murder—callously r.....»»
Boys" reading motivation continues to lag: How schools can address this problem
Children's reading skills have been declining for some time now. Apart from the known fact that boys' reading skills are worse than girls', it is also common knowledge that they are less motivated when it comes to reading. But Radboud researchers Mar.....»»
2024 Polestar 2 review: a standout EV, for better and worse
The 2024 Polestar 2 gets a major overhaul for the new model year, including a bigger standard battery pack, but the competition is also stiffer......»»
The best shows on Hulu right now (November 2023)
The best shows on Hulu right now include a new murder mystery like Knives Out, a show produced by Oprah, and the long-awaited new season of Fargo......»»
Is your dog better or worse off on a cereal-free diet?
If there's one issue that has gripped the dog-loving community for the past few years, it's that of cereals in dog food, and in particular in the ingredients that make up kibbles......»»
Apple TV+ sheds light on John Lennon"s murder in upcoming docuseries
Apple TV+ has announced a three-part docuseries designed to give a comprehensive look into the murder of John Lennon.Apple TV+"John Lennon: Murder Without A Trial" is a meticulously researched documentary that delves into the 1980 murder of the iconi.....»»
Chinese iPhone sales fell 10%, as Huawei reemerges as competitor
A new market intelligence report suggests that Chinese iPhone sales fell 10% year-on-year, between Q3 2022 and the same quarter this year. This was significantly worse than the overall 3% decline in the Chinese smartphone market. Several explanati.....»»
More Google layoffs: Google News cuts dozens of jobs
40-45 jobs are cut, one employee says. "We're definitely worse off without them." Enlarge (credit: Google / Ron Amadeo) Google used to be a company that rarely did layoffs, but this year job cuts are almost a monthly occ.....»»
Murder on the Orient Express is on Hulu in October. Here’s why you should watch it
Kenneth Branagh's first Poirot film, Murder on the Orient Express, is now on Hulu, and audiences should definitely watch it. Here's why......»»
Everything coming to Hulu in November 2023
What's coming to Hulu in November 2023? The premiere of A Murder at the End of the World, a new season of Fargo, movies like Magic Mike's Last Dance, and more......»»
Gig economy, cost of living crisis, housing hostility: Young Australians are feeling worse off than their parents
Researchers from Monash University are looking at the link between insecure work and how young Australians are navigating post-school pathways such as employment, income and housing......»»
Buyers complain of burn-in on iPhone 15 Pro Max display
An unknown number of iPhone 15 Pro Max owners are finding the image of home screen apps being burnt-in to the display, but the issue doesn't appear to be any worse than any other year.Burn-in seen on an iPhone 15 Pro Max (source: "Surfphysics" on App.....»»
Apple TV+ cancels "The Afterparty" after two seasons
The party's over for "The Afterparty," as the comedy murder mystery has been cancelled by Apple TV+ after two seasons.The Afterparty [Apple TV+]The Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, and Zoe Charo comedy "The Afterparty" is no more, after Apple TV+ dec.....»»
Climate Change Is Making Saltwater Intrusion Worse in Coastal Areas
A hydrogeologist explains the shifting balance between fresh and salt water at the coast as sea levels rise.....»»
It’s not just you: Researchers say Zoom really does make you feel worse about yourself
Researchers are studying the ‘Zoom effect’—a possible link between video chatting and appearance dissatisfaction. The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new era of digital connection: In the absence of in-person gatherings, many peo.....»»
Ancient Skulls Reveal Shifts in Human Violence across Millennia
Levels of murder, assault, torture, and the like fluctuated greatly in the ancient world, according to new research.....»»
"Last Stop Larrimah" review: Murder in a small town gets outrageous in this shocking true crime doc
What happened to Paddy Moriarty? The true crime documentary from HBO explores the missing persons case that shocked Australia in 2017. Review The titular town of Last Stop Larrimah seems a setting ripe for situation comedy. It's a place with no.....»»
Google has a great idea to fix your tab chaos in Chrome
The more you use a web browser, the worse your tab overload can become. Thankfully, Google has a great idea to fix the issue in Chrome with a handy automation......»»
Lamplighters League is light stealth, heavy pulp style, and XCOM gun battles
There's a lot to dig in this intriguing blend, especially the voice acting. Enlarge / Purnima, the sniper you can recruit, is an assassin who refused to do a job for the evil Council because it involved a child murder. Now, as pa.....»»